Reality TV’s Omarosa hired for Trump’s White House outreach
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Omarosa Manigault arrives at Trump Tower, in New York. A memorable contestant in the first season of “The Apprentice,” Manigault is expected to join President-elect Donald Trump’s White House staff, according to two people familiar with the decision. Her job is expected to focus on public engagement.
WASHINGTON >> Omarosa Manigault is getting hired.
A memorable contestant in the first season of “The Apprentice,” Manigault is expected to join President-elect Donald Trump’s White House staff, according to two people familiar with the decision. Her job is expected to focus on public engagement.
Manigault was one of Trump’s most prominent African-American supporters during the campaign and has been working with his transition team. Her effusive praise of Trump has at times drawn criticism.
“Every critic, every detractor, will have to bow down to President Trump,” she said in an interview for a PBS “Frontline” documentary about the presidential campaign. “It is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe.”
Manigault, who prefers to use only her first name, made it through nine weeks of “The Apprentice” before Trump directed his infamous tagline, “You’re fired,” at her. She was portrayed as a cut-throat contestant during the season. She returned to Trump’s “Apprentice” franchise several times and has appeared on other reality TV shows.
Manigault said she has stayed close to Trump over the years and served as his campaign’s director of African-American outreach.
Last month, she shepherded NFL legends Ray Lewis and Jim Brown into a Trump Tower meeting with the president-elect. Afterward, Lewis posted a photo of himself and Manigault on his Facebook page, writing, “Was great meeting Omarosa and the team … very impressive and passionate.”
This will be Manigault’s second season at the White House. She worked in the office of Vice President Al Gore during the Clinton administration.
The Trump transition team did not respond to inquiries about Manigault’s role. The two people familiar with the decision insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the hiring process publicly.
Manigault previewed her hiring during the Fox News New Year’s Eve coverage, according to news reports, saying her title would be “huge.”
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Another side show at the circus.
yup, freak show
At least THAT circus show will be more entertaining than Puppet Master Putin’s Pudgy Puppet Presidiot-elect Trump’s lame inauguration celebration, with its lineup of failure acts.
They should change her title to First Beyotch
Public Outreach? What kind of office/job is this? PR? She seems to be cut from the same cloth as Trump.
The racists will and some already have come out of the woodwork…again.
January 20 #MAGA!!!!
Lol,keoni just OWN IT. I would like to see Gary Busey get a “high”position in the DEA. “Gotta stay Low when you stay High”.
LOL ya ya right!! You is so clean as a whistle!!
You LOST We WON. Get over it lol
Set your DVR for a most historic day since President Reagan..January 20!! #MAGA
Somebody better tell nanakuliboss Obama went home. I think he’s still standing front and center on Farrington Hwy. These dumbocrats just don’t get it.
@ lespark
lol you make NB look so …ah….never mind.
#MAGA
What gets me is trumpf never hired Omarosa under his dime, but yet wants the American taxpayers to pay her wages. Circus people.
Different situation different circumstances…too deep for you.
Just move on.
Your 8 year NIGHTMARE is almost over..I can I SURVIVED BO!
President Donald J. Trump & Vice President Mike Pence #MAGA
…I can “say” I SURVIVED BO!
The interesting thing is that all of your effort here and your vote did absolutely nothing. So good luck taking credit for Mr. Trump’s win.
He lost Hawaii by a huge margin, and didn’t get any of the Hawaii electoral votes. So all of your lies and noise were for nothing. Oh well!
@ KKKlastri
Stop stalking me you BLOVIATING BASEMENT DWELLING LYING SACK of GARBAGE!
When you open your mouth it smells like the rubbish bin that has the NY’s party garbage that missed the scheduled pick up!
You LOSTloser..eat CROW! We WON..get used to that sucker!
lol
Set your VCR tape recorder for January 20th for #MAGA POTUS Donald J.Trump!!
@ KKKlastri
Oh I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that you were right about Hawaii’s Electoral Vote…can you say “President Donald J. Trump”?
HA!
Keonigohan – VCR? Have you been in a coma for 10 years?
I’m betting that Trump doesn’t make it two years in office. He’s going to crash and burn. Just a matter of time.
@KKKlastri
Oh sowwy on the VCR.. thought as backward as you are with your politics same goes with your lifestyle.
Word of advice since you batting 1000 on your thinking…oops meant predictions…don’t bet on anything. If anyone is going to “crash & burn” it’s you..which you have been since you kissed O’s @zz.
Set your DVR for January 20 #MAGA..A historic event like no other since POTUS Reagan!!
@Nana…Similar to Barry hiring Valerie Jarrett on the taxpayer’s dime.
IRT to Klastri, just like you bet on Hilliar winning. I thought you would be tired of losing by now. you just can not accept the fact that your horse lost. You’re a joke just like the rest of the haters.
Let me answer for klastri. The horse is still running. The horse has to gallop for at least 4 more years. The race isn’t over. The horse will judged by the race, not by being led to the gate.
It’s reality leadership! 😉